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University of Colorado Cancer Center

University of Colorado Cancer Center, A National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
 

University of Colorado Cancer Center K12 Training Grant

The purpose of this program is to prepare highly qualified clinical therapeutic researchers called Paul Calabresi Clinical Oncology Research Scholars (Scholars) who are capable of:

  • Communicating and coordinating clinical research activities in teams of clinical and basic/behavioral research scientists to expedite translation of scientific findings into human-oriented research;
  • Performing independent clinical research that develops and tests rational hypotheses based on fundamental and clinical research findings in order to improve the medical care of cancer patients or to prevent development of cancer in populations at risk;
  • Managing all phases of clinical trials research, including designing and implementing innovative translational clinical protocols.
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    What the Award Provides

    • 2 years of mentored support, additional years depending on productivity, need and available funds 
    • up to $75,000 salary plus fringe benefits per annum
    • $30,000 per annum research and educational costs
    • Structured mentoring and defined training program with primary mentor in the scholar's discipline and two or more additional mentors.
    • Scheduled formal evaluation of progress and feedback from advisory committee

    Eligible Applicants

    • MD, PhD, PharmD junior faculty
    • Dedicated to career in clinical translational cancer research
    • U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident
    • Completion of clinical training in residency or clinical fellowship or completion of at least two years of postdoctoral training for basic science candidates.

    Application Requirements

    1. Face page (inside Paul Calabresi Application).
    2. Curriculum vitae including training history, awards, bibliography, presentations, clinical trials.
    3. A detailed personal statement (maximum two pages) demonstrating a commitment to a career in clinical oncology research, personal strengths that will insure success, a discussion of the steps needed to successfully pursue this career, examples of projects in the applicant's areas of interest, a statement of why the individual should be chosen for the program.
    4. Previous Research Experience checklist (inside the application packet)
    5. Three letters of reference sent directly to the program leader, including a letter of commitment from the applicant's chair or division head.

     

    Specific objectives

  • Provide a flexible career development program for medical doctors, PhD nurses, and PharmDs who have completed their clinical training and who are committed to a translational clinical cancer research career in an academic setting, as well as basic research scientists committed to patient-oriented cancer research;
  • Foster interdisciplinary training, communication and interaction through multiple mentoring of program scholars;
  • Create an ongoing mentorship opportunity to support these junior faculty scholars after their formal career development program ends to ensure their successful transition to clinical research independence.